Sheet # 91/George Washington
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1) George Washington was born in 1732 and died in 1799. How old was he when he died ?
2) Washington married Martha Custis in 1759. How old was he when he married?
3) If Martha baked 3 cherry pies for George a month, how many cherry pies would she bake in 12 months? 24 months? 10 years?
4) Early one morning Washington mounted his horse and started off on the long ride from Mount Vernon to Philadelphia for a convention. If it was 226 miles one way, and Washington stopped for a break halfway there, how many miles would he have gone at the break? How many miles round trip?
5) There were 13 stars on the 1777 American Flag and 50 stars in the 1960 flag. How many more stars were there in 1960 than in 1777?
6) George Washington was chosen as the first President of the United States in 1789. How many years ago was that from today?
7) Washington was elected president on February 4, 1789 for 3 years. When did his term end?
8) Washington was re-elected in 1792. By this time, presidential terms were 4 years long. When did his term end?
9) Washington was President of the United States for _______years altogether.
Answers for Sheet # 91
1) 67 years
2) 27 years
3) 36 pies/72 pies/360 pies
4) 113 miles and 452 miles
5) 37 stars
6) 21 years @ year 2000
7) 1792
8) 1796
9) 7 years